Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-07
ALL ON THE QUIET.
THE BELMONT COUNTY REPUBLICANS HOLD
ATANB CONVENTION
At Bsllairs, Yetsrday-l very Harmonious Time
is Experienced and the Convention Gets Through
With It's Work With Little Dissntion.

UIu ~ WOih WAA As1S
The Republican County Convention con-
vened in the Elysian Opera House, Bel
laire. yesterday morning at IL o'clock.
Several hours before the time set for the
delegates to come together q large crowd
of candidates, ex-oficials, delegates, etc,
congregated on Union street in the vicinity
of the p~oftofice. The venerable DR.. j. NJ.
Todd, of Bridgeport, was there and he
was displeased concerning q report that
was current TO the effect that A. I. Nc
Kelvey, who desired the Republican nom
ination for Representative, wss q Prohibi-
ZIONIST. The doctor supposed that MIR.
McKelyey was a temperance man, but he
was almost positive he was no political
prohibitionist.
The City Hall had been selected rs the
place for holding the convention, but the
Opera house was used, the latter being
larger and more commodious than the
public building.
II CONVENTION.
James F. Tallman, of st. GAINESVILLE,
Chairman of the County Central Commit
tee, called the assemblage ~ order shortly
after IL O'Clock, and DR.. Todd was made
temporary chairpan.
The speech of the Doctors was q pleas
ing effort and won some little applause
from the meagre crowd present. MIR. Todd
said he was glad to see so many OF the
"old guards" present. Many have passed
away during the last quarter of a century
never to return, but there are a great many
left. The young Republicans who are
coming up to take their father places were
congratulated and the speaker told them
they should feel proud and honored to be
opponents of such principles as men like
Lincoln, Staunton and other great lights
of the Republican party advocated.
The Doctor said that there was no dan
ger of the election of Powell, the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor and he
thought the best thing the Republicans
can do is to wrest the Legislature from the
corrupt party that now controls it
To the delegates the Chairman said:
"You should look to the success and har-
mOny of the party. The men who will be
strongest at the polls should be nominated.
Belmont county is Republican and every
Democrat holding office in the county owes
his position to the Republicans.
THE COMMITTEES.
When Mr.. Todd had concluded his ad-
dress some one moved that he appoint two
temporary secretaries. After q second to
this motion w. W. Hanlon. of the Barnes
vile Republican, and j. B. Longley, of st.
Clairsviile. were selected.
The various committees were then read
as follows:
Credentials: J. W. Hollinsworth, John
Kirkwood and Oliver Porterield.
Rules and Order of Business: T. W.
Emerson, d. A. Cowen and VIM. Merritt.
Permanent Organization: Theodore
S~nodgrass, Samuel Troll and A. NJ.
Poole.
The Chair announced that there would
be a meeting of the Republicans at st.
Clairsyille on Thursday. Some Of the
delegates thought Saturday would be 4
better day, but the call was not altered.
A discussion arose soon after about the
committees, and some sharp.witted dele
gate took the opportunity of moving that
we adjourn until after dinner" which was
seconded.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The turnout in the afternoon was con-
siderably larger than in the morning.
Order was called at 1-30. Hon. L.. Dan
ford was made permanent chairman. The
reports of the committees were received
and soOn after the Chair announced that
the convention was ready to receive nomin-
atoms for Representatives. Six candidates
were named as follows: Col. c. l.. Poor
man and NJ. L. Pearson, both Of Pultney;
Lemuel Fisher, of Flushing; A. s. Taylor,
Kirkwood; A. T. McKelvey, of Richland,
and w. S. Meechen, of the southern part
of the county. There were two Repre-
sentatives to be nominated, and although
Col. Poorman should have been re-nomi-
mated on the first ballot, il took six ballots
before he was declared one of the nominees
and four more before A. T. McKelvey get
there.
Below are the votes as cast at each ballot:
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
First ballot: Poorman 81, Pearson IL,
McKelvy 20, Taylor Z, Meechem II, Fisher
10
Second ballot: POormsn 36, Pearson
20, McKelvey 8, Taylor Z, Meechem II,
Fisher 4.
Third ballot: PoOrmsn 80, Pearson 81,
McKelvey l6, Taylor IL. Meechem 6,
Fisher 4.
Fourth ballot: Poorman IL, Pearson 6,
Mckelvey 81, Taylor 5, Meechem 6, Fish
er 3.
Fifth ballot: Poorman 55, Pearson 9,
McKelvey 20, Taylor 8, Meechem 8, Fish
er 4.
Col. Poorman having received the requis-
tie number of votes was declared nomi-
mated for representative. The voting then
proceeded:
Sixth ballot: McKelvey 40, Taylor %,
Meechem %, Fisher q.
Seventh ballot: McKelyey 81, Taylor
26, Meechem 30, Fisher 2.
Eighth ballot: McKelvey A, Taylor
Taylor 81, Meechem q, Fisher 2.
Ninth ballot: McKelvey AZ, Taylor IL,
Mechem "a.
McKelvey received The nomination.
For Probate Judge, Pultney township
presented the name OF l. H. CASTOR and
DIR. j. NJ. Todd moved that the rules be
suspended and that Mr.. CASTOR be nominal
ed by acclamation, which was done.
For County Treasurer, the name Of Geo.
Robinsop, the present treasurer was pre-
scented, and he was nominated by acclama-
ton.
For Prosecuting Attorney, the names OF
Jesse Hollingsworth aud j. w. Nichols
were presented, but the name ofthe latter
gentleman was withdrawn and Mr.. Hol-
lingsworth was nominated by reclamation.
For County Com missioner the nomina-
ton Of ". J. Berry was made unanimous
az was Burgett McConaughy for Infirmary
Director and A. NJ. F. Boyd for Coroner.
The convention adjourned as soon as the
candidate for Coroner was nominated Is
the atmosphere was too srltry to permit the
crowd to linger and listen to words Of
thanks from the successful aspirants.
NOTES.